Direct Support Professional (Day Hab)

AHRC Nassau•Seacliff, NY

20d

About The Position

Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) support individuals participating in Day Habilitation and ICF programs, helping promote a high quality of life, independence, health, safety, socialization, and overall well-being. They assist individuals in achieving personal goals and provide opportunities for personal growth, socialization, and skill-building in community-based settings. DSPs also provide second-staff support by transporting participants to and from program sites, volunteer placements, and other community activities. The role promotes an inclusive and welcoming environment in which individuals feel valued. DSPs demonstrate cultural awareness and support equity and inclusion. They ensure the safety of program volunteers at agency and community sites, help volunteers perform meaningful tasks, act as liaisons with job-site staff, encourage appropriate social interaction, report outcomes and concerns to site managers, and complete required documentation. DSPs uphold agency philosophies and complete mandatory training and required certifications. Duties may evolve at the organization’s discretion.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Valid New York State driver’s license and continued qualification as a driver under the agency’s driver policy.
Transfer an out-of-state driver’s license to New York State within 30 days of hire if currently holding an out-of-state license.

Nice To Haves

AMAP, First Aid, CPR, and SCIP-R training preferred.
At least one year of experience working with people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure the safety of program volunteers at program sites, agency locations, community volunteer jobs, and other hub sites.
Train program volunteers to perform functional, meaningful, and/or volunteer-job tasks to the best of their abilities.
Provide second-staff support by transporting volunteers to and from primary sites, agency locations, community volunteer jobs, and other hub sites.
Act as a liaison between volunteer job-site staff and program volunteers.
Prompt volunteers to interact appropriately with peers and other people at agency and community locations.
Report volunteers’ success, satisfaction, problems, and concerns during day activities to the volunteer’s Site Manager.
Complete all required documentation appropriately.
Promote and enforce agency philosophies, including the guiding principles/POM and CQL.
Report incidents to the volunteer’s Site Manager, AHRC management, and/or the NYS Justice Center, as appropriate.
Monitor mandatory training and ensure attendance is scheduled by required deadlines.
Maintain and schedule required certifications, including CPR, SCIP, and AMAP, within required timeframes.
Complete personal outcome measures training before conducting evaluations and assessments.
Perform additional related duties as requested by the supervisor.